The foot injury John Isner suffered in the Miami final has forced him to step out of Houston.
The 33-year-old Isner has withdrawn from next week's U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship due to the foot injury he suffered in Miami.
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“It is really unfortunate that I have to withdraw from Houston, one of my favorite events of the year due to an injury in my foot that occurred in the Miami Open final,” Isner said. “I have played the ATP event in Houston every year since 2008 so it is very disappointing to not compete there this year. I am hopeful that I will be back on the court in a few weeks.”
Isner was playing Roger Federer in the final of the Miami Open when the injury occurred.
This will mark the first time Isner has not appeared in the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship since the tournament moved to River Oaks Country Club in 2008.
The 2013 champion owns a 15-10 record at the event.
“We are certainly disappointed that John’s injury will keep him off the court for a while and prevent him from playing at River Oaks next week,” said tournament director Bronwyn Greer. “We wish John the very best for a speedy recovery and hope he is able to return to his top form soon.
“While our fans will no doubt miss John, we’re still very excited that our 2019 tournament is right around the corner. We’ll have our first players arriving into town on Thursday, and we are eager to welcome our field and our fans back to River Oaks very soon.”
Stevie Johnson, the two-time defending US Clay champion, becomes the No. 1 seed as a result of Isner’s withdrawal. Johnson is bidding to be the first player three-peat at US Clay since Bobby Riggs did so in 1936-38.
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